LEAMINGTON manager Jason Cadden will have a summer hit-list to bring in ‘four or five’ players to help prepare for life in the British Gas Business Premier.

Cadden is optimistic the bulk of the squad which roared to the Midlands Division title will remain at the New Windmill Ground – including top scorer Mark Bellingham.

But he stressed they need to add to the squad, especially with midfielder Stuart Herlihy and defender Adam Cooper both suspended for the opening matches of next season. Herlihy had to miss four games after his red card against Chasetown and Cooper will have to sit out the first three.

“I will be looking to bring in some new faces, maybe four or five,” said Cadden.

“We ended the season with 17 players and ideally we want to kick off next season with 22.”

Cadden expects to discover within the next week whether hot-shot Bellingham will be part of his plans for next season.

The striker, who netted 47 goals in 47 matches, left Stourbridge last summer after they were promoted to the Premier because of concerns over the travelling and work commitments as a policeman but Cadden is confident he will stay.

“We’ve had a chat and Bello wants to speak to his family – they are the ones that have to put up with going to games every Saturday and training twice a week,” he added.